In the 1900 US Census for Ashland Township, Newaygo, Michigan, the Frank BARNUM family was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #264; Family #268
Barnum, Frank; Head; W; M; b. Nov 1859; 40; M; M 15 years; b. Michigan; father b. New York; mother b. Ohio; Farmer; employed full year; can read, write and speak English; Owns farm home free of mortgage; Farm Schedule 160
Barnum, Sarah; Wife; W; F; Dec 1863; 36; M; M 15 years; mother of 9 children; 8 survive; b. Michigan; father b. Ireland; mother b. Ireland; can read, write and speak English
Barnum, Stanley H.; Son; W; M; b. Dec 1885; 14; S; b. Michigan; father b. Michigan; mother b. Michigan; At School; 9 mo at school; can read, write and speak English
Barnum, Lowell U.; Son; W; M; b.Nov 1888; 11; S; b. Michigan; father b. Michigan; mother b. Michigan; At School; 9 mo at school; can read, write and speak English
Barnum, Kittie B.; Daughter; W; F; b. Apr 1890; 10; S; b. Michigan; father b. Michigan; mother b. Michigan; At School; 9 mo at school; can read, write and speak English
Barnum, Mary F.; Daughter; W; F; b. Aug 1891; 8; S; b. Michigan; father b. Michigan; mother b. Michigan; At School; 9 mo at school; can read, write and speak English
Barnum, Maynard S.; Son; W; M; b. May 1893; 7; S; b. Michigan; father b. Michigan; mother b. Michigan; At School; 9 mo at school; can read, write and speak English
Barnum, Leslie F.; Son; W; M; b. Oct 1896; 3; S; b. Michigan; father b. Michigan; mother b. Michigan
Barnum, Lyal W.; Son; W; M; b. Feb 1898; 2; S; b. Michigan; father b. Michigan; mother b. Michigan
Barnum, Susie L.; Daughter; W; F; b. May 1899; 1; S; b. Michigan; father b. Michigan; mother b. Michigan